We have overcome them. We have overcome the spirit of the antichrist because of the Holy Spirit who is in us. We will face opposition of various sorts. In other places the Bible speaks of direct persecution, here it is more an assault of ideas. The gnostic types may have appeared sophisticated and wise, but they were in fact fools. Today there are many intellectual challenges to the gospel, particularly from the new atheists. However, we need have no fear. The wisdom of God is greater than the wisdom of the world.
"They are from the world and the world listen to them". The atheists and humanists speak from a worldly perspective, and that is why the world listens to them. Many social commentators and opinion formers speak from a worldly perspective, and again that is why the world listens to them.
The world seems to give all its attention to these worldly commentators and opinion formers. We should not be surprised, but nor should we fear. And we should definitely not lose confidence in what we believe. What we have received, we have received from God.
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